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A stuffed dinner is a fun, satisfying way to put a satisfying meal on the table. When the weather cools and your calendar fills up with errands, school pickups, and holiday prep, dinner should still be delicious, doable, and maybe even a little fun to make. And few dishes are more fun to assemble than a good stuffed main. Whether it’s pasta shells, roasted squash, or cheesy chicken, these 15 recipes are filled with bold flavors and hearty ingredients that celebrate the best of fall.
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Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“This cabbage rolls recipe is super easy to prep with cabbage leaves, ground beef, rice, and condensed tomato soup,” says Allrecipes member Judy. “I have been using this recipe for well over 20 years and still love it! To speed things up the rolls are cooked in a skillet on the stovetop, but this recipe also works well in a slow cooker.”
Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sausage
Photographer: Rachel Marek / Food Styling: Addelyn Evans
“Stuffed acorn squash with a cheesy sausage and mushroom filling. It was a favorite side dish in my family when I was growing up,” says Allrecipes member all_He_created_was_good. “Now, it’s one of my husband’s favorite dishes. It’s a great way to use up that abundant, reasonably priced, tasty fall squash.”
Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan
Allrecipes / Qi Ai
“This stuffed eggplant recipe is a delicious twist on the old standby,” says Allrecipes member MARGARITADEE. “The eggplants are hollowed out the flesh is gently cooked with garlic and oregano, then baked with my homemade tomato sauce, crushed croutons for bread crumbs, and cheese.”
Kelsey’s Favorite Stuffed Green Peppers
Allrecipes / Christine Ma
“These stuffed green peppers are the best and my daughter’s favorite thing to eat,” says Allrecipes member CHERYLH70. “It’s easy to customize the filling with your favorite seasonings and top with any shredded cheese. You can use leftover rice if you have it and add extra vegetables like corn.”
Stuffed Shells
DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
“Jumbo stuffed shells filled with three types of cheese are topped with a savory tomato sauce in this family-friendly pasta dish that’ll have everyone coming back for seconds!” says Allrecipes member Renee. “These stuffed shells are easy-to-make and always guaranteed to be a hit. This rich and cheesy comfort-food meal looks like a deep-dish pizza when it’s done.”
Easy Stuffed Taco Sweet Potatoes
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“These easy stuffed taco sweet potatoes feature homemade taco seasoning—something everyone should know how to make—and budget-stretching ground beef and black beans stuffed into baked sweet potatoes,” says Roscoe Hall. “Add cheese, pico, jalapeños, cilantro, and sour cream, and you won’t miss the taco shell at all.”
Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
“I came up with this stuffed pork tenderloin with spinach and mushrooms one day when looking for something new to do with pork,” says Allrecipes member ciaofraz. “This dish is very easy to make and assemble and is so pretty to serve to family and guests. I like to serve this with a nice salad and roasted potatoes.”
German Beef Rouladen
“I chopped the bacon up but used all the ingredients as listed in the recipe,” says reviewer HeideHo102. “The bacon flavors the broth to make the most scrumptious gravy. I will make this again and again. So tender it falls apart with a fork. Delicious!”
Green Chili and Cheese Chicken
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“WOW this is truly amazing and so simple to throw to together!” says Allrecipes Allstar Ms. Chef Esh. “I cut the chicken breasts in half and topped with the green chili and cheese. Served this with Spanish rice and everyone loved it!”
Cheeseburger Meatloaf
“This cheeseburger meatloaf is extremely juicy, and the potential variety of flavors is as big as your imagination. I’ve done American cheese with ketchup and mustard, served with dill pickle chips. Another good one might be Swiss cheese and mushroom topping.” —Douglas Tuccinardi
Spinach Cheese Manicotti
“This is absolutely delicious! My husband and I both could not get enough of it!” says Allrecipes member hungryallweighs. “The only thing I did was I waited until the last 5 minutes to put the cheese on top of the dish. I also turned the noodles over half way through the cooking so that they would be equally cooked and tender. This will be made at least once a week at my house!”
Chicken-Stuffed Poblano Peppers
“I made this, just as written, last night for dinner. It was WONDERFUL!!” says reviewer kaz. “Don’t change ANYTHING until you try it as written.”
Mushroom, Broccoli, and Cheese Stuffed Chicken
“EXCELLENT and simple recipe! It’s very forgiving and you can add whatever you really want to the stuffing,” says reviewer Carrie Walters McCormack. “I’ve done a similar recipe with spinach and ricotta cheese but the broccoli and cheddar in this one completely rocked.”
Lamb and Rice Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
“I love lamb burgers and lamb meatballs, so it’s no surprise that I love lamb-stuffed cabbage rolls, and I’m happy to report that these particular ‘lambage rolls’ were the best non-beef version yet!” —Chef John.
Beef and Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“OMG. Absolutely loved this recipe. Best stuffed pepper’s I’ve ever treated my mouth to,” says reviewer Drue84. “Next time, I’ve going to try and layer the meat/rice mixture with either ricotta or cottage cheese (whichever I have, will drain cottage cheese). This recipe really is amazing, though it did take a bit longer than I imagined to do the prep work. Well worth it though.”
